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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

19

McArthur Aims for Second Straight Buckeye Crown

McArthur Generals set undefeated record goal with coach Ron Fenik leading 35 players into practice. Key seniors Gene Barnes Al Harper and Lloyd Chatfield anchor a capable squad as they schedule eight league games and host several non league dates.

McArthur McArthur Generals Ron Fenik Generals Gene Barnes al Harper Tua Lawrence Wills Charles Hale Dick Bates John Boyer Paul Martin Russell Seitz Mike Ballard Stubby Harkins Bobby Tripp Marshall Herrold Steve Kovach Sandy Birkhimer Chesapeake Belpre Berne Union Parkersburg Little Reds Boys Industrial School Jacksonville-Trimble Rutland the Plains South Point Chauncey-Dover

All Stars To Play Zanesville Squad In Nelsonville

An area all-star team, dominated by former Nelsonville Merchants players, will face the Zanesville Pioneers of the Heart of Ohio League in the Oldtimers Day game at Nelsonville Sunday. The event is part of the Parade of the Hills festival with a 2 p.m. kickoff and a 1 p.m. registration.

Nelsonville Merchants Zanesville Pioneers Heart of Ohio Nelsonville Hocking Valley Association HVA Gary Stufflebean Gene Snyder Gil Courtney Wayne Dixon Tommy Schultz Vid Canter John Crum Buddy Jack Earich Bill Sanders Bob Sheskey John Stufflebean Oldtimers

Darwin and Broadwell lead Summer League after week

Darwin and Broadwell share the top after last week's results both at four wins in five starts. Darwin beat Chauncey 8-7 to break a first place tie while Broadwell defeated Glouster 22-6. Amesville and Cutler sit 3-1, with Amesville edging Athens 2-1 and Cutler routing Stewart 8-0. This Sunday schedule has Darwin at Stewart Amesville at Broadwell Cutler at Chauncey and Glouster at Athens.

Darwin Broadwell Chauncey Glouster Amesville Cutler Athens Stewart

Hidden Ball Trick Puts Stephens On Base in Loss

In Minneapolis Minnesota the Kansas City Athletics beat the local club 12 to 7 as veteran outfielder Gene Stephens fell for the hidden ball trick on second base with one out in the ninth. Billy Martin drew dirt from the bag and tagged Stephens catching him by surprise. Martin said the play taught Stephens a lesson and Stephens offered no comment.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Kansas City Minnesota Gene Stephens Stephens Billy Martin Martin

Bake's Boy Captures Feature At Scioto Downs

Bake's Boy won the featured seventh race for C-1 racers at Scioto Downs on Wednesday night in 2 04 2 5. The horse took the lead at the head of the stretch to win by a length, paying $12.60. Haverill paid $5.60 and Double Star returned $3.80 for show.

Scioto Columbus Scioto Downs Haverill Double Star

Service Station Owner Suffers Arm Burns

William Myers owner of the Myers Service Station at Second and Viand Streets was treated at Point Clinic for second and third degree burns on his arm Tuesday evening. He was released after firefighters took him to the clinic.

Point Pleasant William Myers Point Clinic Myers Second and Viand St

Pre-registration Tuesday at Point Pleasant High School

Principal Benjamin Franklin IV announced pre-registration at Point Pleasant Senior High School will begin at 1 p m Tuesday August 22. He projected enrollment could reach about 1050 students this year.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Senior High Benjamin Franklin IV. Franklin

American Association Scorescard

Indianapolis defeats Dallas Fort Worth 3 to 2, Louisville trips Houston 4 to 0, Omaha bests Denver 6 to 1 in baseball standings.

American Association Indianapolis Dallas-Fort

Baseball Leaders Summary From Major Leagues

Key leaders across the American and National Leagues include Mantle and Maris of New York dominating runs and home runs, Kaline and Cash among batting leaders, Ford and Koufax atop pitching and strikeouts, with notable RBIs from Robinson, Cepeda, and Aaron. Stolen bases highlight Aparicio and Wilts.

Cash Detroit Howard New York Mantle Maris Gentile Baltimore B. Robinson Kubek Kaline Triplee Wood Landis Chicago Piersall Cleveland Keough Washington Aparicio Howeer Kansas City Terry Ford Pascual Minnesota Clemente Pittsburgh Pinson Cincinnati Mays San Francisco Robinson Cepeda Aaron Milwaukee Altman Cements Boyer St. Louis Wilts Los Angeles Padres Miller Koufax Williams

Point Pleasant Couple Relocate to Morgan Town for School Year

Mr and Mrs Kyle Perry have moved to an apartment on 21st Street Morgantown. They will teach in Mason County schools with Mr Perry at Point Pleasant Senior High and Mrs Perry at Wahama High School. Both are WVU graduates. The couple and Atty and Mrs David Walters will vacation in Florida with Walters on leave from Casto and Walters and Mrs Walters from Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood.

Kyle Perry Morgantown 21St Street Perry Mason County Mr. Perry Point Pleasant Senior High Mrs. Perry Wahama High School Wirt Perry Point Pleasant West Virginia University WVU Atty David V. Walters Main Street Florida Atty. Walters Casto and Walters Law Firm Mrs. Walters Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood

PUPILS ENROLL AT POINT PLEASANT JUNIOR HIGH

Principal Manford Blessing of Point Pleasant Junior High urges seventh and eighth graders who moved to Point Pleasant or nearby since last spring to call the school at 1% on Thursday afternoon to enroll. Mason County schools set to open August 28.

Point Pleasant Manford Blessing Point Pleasant Junior High Mason County

Zion Baptist Church to Observe 108th Anniversary in Point Pleasant

Zion Baptist Church in Point Pleasant marks its 108th anniversary with an all day meeting and dinner. The event will feature three former ministers as speakers, with Pastor Rev W S Bullips leading the program and service.

Point Pleasant Zion Baptist Church Mt. Zion Baptist Church Fadley School de- Elizabeth Withers Lewis Withers Mary Dabney Harrie Gilly Lelissa Morrison Zerah Blain Nancy Henry Lucinda Lock H. G. Estill G. W. Guarles A. N. Gaywell D. H. Langdon R. R. Denny C. E. Harbor I. B. Holley R. B. Smith R. B. Smith, the Rev. John Pastore, the Rev. R. A. Denny, the Rev. S. G. Fisher W. T. Justice L. H. Smith W. A. Cadle F. F. Dye C. F. Roberts C. B. Cofer Dickerson

4-H Youths Headed to State Roundup at Jacksons Mill

Four Mason County 4-H members will represent the area at the State 4-H Roundup August 24 to 35 at Jacksons Mill. Fiora, South Side, and Sharon Nibert, Apple Grove, will model costumes for the style revue and have garments and records judged.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Fiora South Side Sharon Nibert Apple Grove Mason County

Buxton Rites Planned for Friday in Leon

Last rites for H. A. Buxton 85 of Leon will be held Friday at 2 p m at Raynes Funeral Home. The retired merchant died Tuesday night after a long illness. He operated a Leon store and was a 50 year member of Odd Fellows Lodge 33 Point Pleasant. Survivors include wife Iva a daughter Mrs Kenneth Green Gasconade Mo two sons John Boomer and Charles Leon and five grandchildren. Burial will be in Leon cemetery.

Point Pleasant H. A. Buxton Leon Raynes Buxton Odd Fellows Lodge Iva Kenneth Green Gasconade John Buxton Boomer Charles Buxton Buffalo Leon Cemetery

Man Wanted on Bad Check Charge Across States

State Police report Billie Murdock, 35, arrested in Ironton on passing bad checks in Highland County, is also wanted in Point Pleasant for a bad check at the Point Pleasant Livestock Company, 1505 Ohio St. The Ohio charges total 9000.57 and will be added when filed there.

Point Pleasant Billie Murdock Ironton Highland Countty

Church Social Saturday at North of New Haven

A church social on Saturday August 36 will start at 5 p m at the church located north of New Haven Proceeds support the building program.

New Haven

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

A hospital column lists births for Mr and Mrs Charles Neville Gallipolis a daughter Mrs James Green Columbus a son and Mr and Mrs Larry Swift South Side a son. Discharges include Denise Gayle Cox Point Pleasant and Mrs James Crump Point Pleasant. Admits include Mrs David Wickline Bidwell Mrs Bruce Staats Pomeroy Mrs Charles Neville Gallipolis Mrs James Green Columbus and Mrs Larry Swift South Side.

Charles Neville Gallipolis James Green Columbus Larry Swift South Side David Wickline Bidwell Bruce Staats Pomeroy Denise Gayle Cox Point Pleasant James Crump

Rites Set Friday For Mrs Roberts in Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Bell Roberts, 88, will be held Friday at 2 pm. at the L. G. Mohr funeral home. The former Gallipolis Ferry resident died Wednesday after a lingering illness. Interment will be in a local cemetery.

Point Pleasant Jennie Bell Roberts L. G. Mohr Roberts Gallipolis Ferry Petaing Stante Ter Fay Roberts

Induction quota up as local board cites large call

Mrs. Rose B. Moore of the Selective Office said 18 men are called for induction on Sept. 21 and 20 for examination on Sept. 15, a hike from recent months. Inductees will be born in 1937 and examinees born in 1938. Fourteen men were sent for examination Tuesday to Ashland Kentucky, with Staats Boggs and Rollins volunteering. Two more induction candidates from Ashland will be sent Monday.

Point Pleasant Rose B. Moore Selective Office New Haven James R. Jeffers South Side Thomas L. Smith Herman Lee Staats Bernard E. Boggs Eunice J. Rollins Leon Darrell W. Harris Newport Staats Boggs Rollins Ashland Moore Clyde Dowell, Jr Henderson Charles Siders Gallipolis Ferry

Engagement announced for Emma Jean Weaver and Jack D. Paugh

Rev and Mrs Edison Weaver of Mason announce the engagement of their daughter Emma Jean to Jack D Paugh son of Mr and Mrs J C Paugh of Mason Miss Weaver a Wahama High School graduate class of 1961 works at Dairy Valley Pomeroy Paugh a Wahama graduate class of 1986 serves with the West Virginia National Guard Wedding plans are incomplete

Point Pleasant Edison Weaver Mason Emma Jean Jack D. Paugh J. C. Paugh Miss Weaver Wahama High School Dairy Valley Pomeroy Mr. Paugh West Virginia National Guard

Point Clinic Admitted

Mrs. Clifton Bowles of Robertsburg Mrs. Connie Lilly and her son of Scott Town Mrs. Melvin Green of Gallipolis and her son Mrs. Charlotte Phillips of Crown City and her son were admitted to the clinic.

Clifton Bowles Robertsburg Mrs Connie Lilly and Son Charlotte Phillips Crown City and Son

4-H All Stars Honor Edwin Roush at State Camp

Edwin Roush of Hill Billie 4-H Club in Mason County joins the 4-H All Star Organization at the State Boys Camp held at Jackson's Mill. This marks his third year at the camp and secures his return next year as saga of his tribe. Roush has ten years of 4-H service, county awards, and wears a 4-H pin. He exhibits animals at the State Dairy Show this week and is the son of Mrs. Lieule Roush of Letart Route 1.

Roush Jackson's Mill West Virginia Sagamore Mason County Lieule Roush Letart Route 1

Ice Cream Social in New Haven by Wehe Ma Band Boosters

The Wehe Ma Band Boosters sponsor an ice cream social in New Haven at 5 p.m. Proceeds support band activities and travel. Local families and students are invited to attend after the afternoon events.

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